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Rounding up the Top Indie Author Events Taking Place in 2024

Preview This Year’s Calendar of Events for Indie Authors

Robyn Sarty

One of the highs of being an indie author is connecting with like-minded people, and the best places to do that are conferences and retreats. From broad-scope conferences covering everything from craft to marketing to smaller retreats, the industry has a range of events that will appeal to every author. And no matter which you choose to attend, you are practically guaranteed to come away with ideas and inspiration for your writing career, along with new friendships to sustain you along the way.

This year, author-focused events will span the globe from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Seville, Spain—and if your travel budget is tight, there are plenty of virtual options scheduled for you to enjoy from the comfort of your writing desk as well. So what better way to break in our calendars for the new year than rounding up some of the biggest indie author conferences scheduled in 2024? The list below offers a broad overview of events that will appeal to any indie author, but be sure to search for additional, more genre-specific events at https://indieauthortools.com/conferences.

Indie Pub NOLA:

  • When: January 28–31, 2024
  • Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Cost: $850
  • Space for this year’s event is full, but keep an eye on the Indie Pub Facebook Group for updates or information about future events.

Author Sustainability Conference:

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Superstars Writing Seminars:

  • When: February 7–10, 2024
  • Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Cost: $899.99
  • Registration is open now. Visit https://superstarswriting.com for more information and to view the schedule of events.

Plotting in Paradise writing retreat:

Author Alchemy Summit:

  • When: February 22–25, 2024
  • Where: Portland, Oregon
  • Cost: $899
  • Registration is open now. Visit https://authoralchemysummit.com to learn more or to sign up.

The Future of Publishing Mastermind:

20Books Seville:

Indie Inspiration:

Indie Pub Scranton (Beginner’s Workshop):

  • When: April 27, 2024
  • Where: Scranton, Pennsylvania
  • Cost: $150
  • Space for this event is limited. To submit your application, fill out the interest form at https://forms.gle/M1JkNGjiRJVCwX677.

Toronto Indie Author’s Conference:

Subscriptions for Authors Summit:

  • When: May 6 and 7, 2024
  • Where: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Cost: $199 as early access pricing to the in-person event, and $49 for a virtual ticket
  • Learn more and register at https://summit.subscriptionsforauthors.com. Space is limited, so sign up early if you’re interested.

Inkers Con:

  • When: June 7–9, 2024, with access to the digital conference July 20–August 2, 2024
  • Where: Dallas, Texas
  • Cost: $649, or $249 for the digital event. Early bird sign-ups for the digital event are discounted to $199 for a limited time.
  • Learn more and register at https://www.inkerscon.com.

Self Publishing Show Live:

  • When: June 25 and 26, 2024, with a virtual version of the event July 23 and 24, 2024
  • Where: London, UK
  • Cost: £175–£210 for the in-person event
  • Registration is open now for both the digital and in-person events. Find out more at https://selfpublishingformula.com/spslive.

When Words Collide:

Novelists, Inc. (NINC) Conference:

Author Nation Conference:

  • When: November 11–15, 2024
  • Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Cost: $399.99
  • Registration will open in January. Sign up to be on the mailing list at https://www.authornation.live to receive updates and information as it’s announced.

Which events are you planning on attending in 2024? Do you know of any others we should include? Reach out to us at Events@indieauthormagazine.com!

Robyn Sarty

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Robyn Sarty

As a managing editor at Indie Author Magazine, Robyn Sarty brings over a decade of experience as an editor and proofreader. She is the author of two novels and several short stories, and manages her own publishing company. She loves helping other authors with their books and can often be found nerding out over story elements with her friends. She spent five years as a project coordinator for an international engineering firm, and now uses those skills to chase writers instead of engineers and hopes it will be good training for her first marathon. Growing up as a third culture kid, books were the one constant in her life, and as such, Robyn believes that books are portals to the magic that lies within, and authors are wielders of that magic. She also admits to being a staunch, loyal, and unabashed supporter of the Oxford comma.

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